Ep 4. Oppo Research

The Good Wife season 6 episode 4 entitled "Oppo Research" follows Alicia Florrick, a wife and mother who restarts her career in law after her husband, a former State Attorney, is jailed following a corruption scandal. The episode starts with Alicia's campaign for State's Attorney election, where her team is conducting Oppo research on opponent Frank Prady. As they dig up dirt on Prady, they discover that he had a past relationship with a beautiful woman named Samantha who is currently in a relationship with his campaign manager Jonathan Elfman.

Peter Florrick, Alicia's husband and former governor, is feeling the heat of the FBI's investigation into his corruption case. To his dismay, his team discovers that they have come across a journal that contains a cryptic message from an anonymous person. Peter believes this may be the key to his freedom and implores his team to investigate further. Meanwhile, Alicia is fighting for a crucial endorsement from a popular Hispanic newspaper.

In another part of the episode, Diane Lockhart, a powerful lawyer and a partner at Florick and Agos (Alicia’s law firm), receives a call from a headhunter who offers her an opportunity to move to New York and take over the position of a retiring judge. Diane is faced with a challenging decision; should she move to New York or continue with her career at Florrick and Agos?

As the episode unfolds, Alicia's team uncovers something shady about her opponent. She holds a press conference where she intends to expose the truth about Frank Prady and his past relationship with Samantha. However, things don't go as planned for Alicia when she’s confronted by her personal life, which leaves her shaken.

Meanwhile, Peter's team also receives new information about the author of the cryptic journal and plans to meet with him to extract vital information that may shed light on Peter's case.

At the end of the episode, Diane makes a decision regarding her future plans which surprises everyone at the Florrick and Agos law firm. The episode ends with the characters taking their next steps in their respective paths.

Overall, "Oppo Research" is a thrilling and engaging episode of The Good Wife that explores themes of power, deceit, and morality. Viewers will find themselves invested in the characters' personal and professional lives as they navigate their way through difficult decisions and complex relationships. This episode sets up the season's overarching themes while providing enough drama and suspense to keep fans engaged.